Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am proud of this legislation. This bill to authorize a mineral exchange has been the result of extensive negotiations between Burlington Resources, an oil and gas development company, the U.S. Forest Service, the North Dakota chapters of the Sierra Club and Wildlife Society, the Governor of North Dakota and the Bureau of Land Management Resources Advisory Council. Now, why so much time and attention put on such an issue? As you can see, this is some of the most beautiful scenic area in western North Dakota. It is of a unique historical nature as well. General Custer and his troops rolled through this area looking for gold. Teddy Roosevelt ranched and hunted bison and grizzly in this region. There are unique geological formations which have caused the area to be considered sacred by the native Mandan and Hidatsa Indian tribes. In this area alone, 26 archeological, 8 historical and 27 isolated artifact sites are known to exist.”